Mike Tolbert
Tolbert in 2016
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| No. 35 Carolina Panthers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||||
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| Birth name: | William Michael Tolbert | ||||||||||||||
| Date of birth: | November 23, 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Centerville, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Douglasville (GA) Douglas Co. | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Coastal Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,402 |
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| Rushing average: | 3.8 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 33 |
| Receptions: | 203 |
| Receiving yards: | 1,783 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 12 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
William Michael Tolbert (born November 23, 1985) is an American football fullback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football for Coastal Carolina University.
Tolbert had a four-year career at Coastal Carolina University and was named a second-team FCS All-American after leading the Chants in rushing with 748 yards on 111 carries and 9 touchdowns. In four years he had 303 touches without any fumbles. He followed in the footsteps of Quinton Teal, who was undrafted in 2007, but went to San Diego Chargers training camp as an undrafted free agent and made the roster becoming the first CCU player to play in an NFL game. At Coastal Carolina, Tolbert also was teammates with quarterback Tyler Thigpen and wide receiver Jerome Simpson, who would both also go on to play in the NFL.
Tolbert was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers on April 28, 2008. Tolbert played in 13 games in the 2008 season (starting 7 at fullback) and rushed for only 37 yards on 13 carries. In the 2009 season, Tolbert rushed for 148 yards with one touchdown, as well as catching 17 passes for 192 yards and three receiving touchdowns. In 2010, Tolbert emerged as a co-starter along with Ryan Mathews, and broke out with 182 carries for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns.
On March 19, 2012, Tolbert signed a four-year, $10 million ($4.2 million guaranteed) contract with the Carolina Panthers where he got the nickname the Toldozer. Utilized as a fullback, Tolbert earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2013. He was also named to the 2013 All-Pro Team, another first of his career.
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